<p>I am a firm believer in education for its own sake, not merely for its potential remunerative value. Chances are, you are not trying to decide between theater/film and engineering or another technical degree (if so, there are some very interesting synergistic possibilities), but are wondering whether the degree will be more or less valuable than one in English, History, Anthropology, or Art History. Most theater majors probably won’t end up earning a living as full-time actors, but most other liberal arts majors end up in business, education, law, or almost any other non-technical field. Most college theater programs involve hard work, discipline, inevitable disappointment when one’s passed over for a role, close collaboration with peers and teachers/directors, and learning to participate and contribute to projects from their inception. Can you think of any better skills and experience than those?</p>